Senior IT Contracts & Supplier Relations Lead

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Contract Manager within the IT Procurement & Commercial team. The role focuses on shaping supplier partnerships, driving value, and delivering critical IT services and projects for a net-zero transition.

You will influence decisions, manage contracts, and bolster supplier performance across key programmes. Based in the UK with flexible location options, you will collaborate with senior IT leaders and leverage your commercial expertise to optimise outcomes while

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing strategic IT and Telecommunications suppliers with strong commercial outcomes.
• Ability to negotiate, interpret and manage complex agreements.
• Knowledge of IT services, telecommunications, ERP systems and large-scale programmes.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships with IT leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead contract and supplier governance, ensuring oversight and policy alignment.
• Drive supplier performance, KPIs, and continuous improvement of services.

Skills

Strategic relationships

Contract management

IT procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Negotiation

IT services

Telecommunications

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Contract Manager within the IT Procurement & Commercial team. The role focuses on shaping supplier partnerships, driving value, and delivering critical IT services and projects for a net-zero transition.

You will influence decisions, manage contracts, and bolster supplier performance across key programmes. Based in the UK with flexible location options, you will collaborate with senior IT leaders and leverage your commercial expertise to optimise outcomes while